Overview
The statewide Emerging Technologies (ET) program seeks to accelerate the introduction of "near market ready" energy efficiency innovations that are not widely adopted by utility customers in California. The four investor owned utilities and the California Energy Commission (CEC) work together cooperatively to pool resources and knowledge for project selection and results dissemination.

Emerging Technologies Program Results

The ET program consists of two main components: 1) demonstration and information transfer, and 2) participating in the Emerging Technologies Coordinating Council (ETCC). The demonstration component provides technology assessments and information to utility customers and industry, often in the form of technology demonstrations at customer facilities. The ETCC coordinates activities and information among the utilities. The ETCC also maintains a Web site listing projects and top-line results in its database.

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CEC PIER Program Results

The CEC's Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) program funds a significant number of projects each year, some of which produce "near market ready" technologies appropriate for ET demonstrations. Each individual utility ET Program consists of activities that are coordinated with other utilities and with PIER projects, as well as activities that are unique to the utilities' service territories and customer bases.

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